My jam making history is an old one! In 2011 I appeared on the show Come Dine With Me Canada that actually taped in 2010 – my new friend Graham gave us each a jar of Blackcurrant jam to take home. I couldn’t help but notice that I had the same berry bush that he …
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Bread Pudding – Instant Pot
This is one of my favorite things to make. Unlike your standard recipe bread pudding, the addition of caramel, orange and pistachios make this truly unique. Typically Bread Pudding is made using day old or older bread as a great way to make a simple dessert. The original recipes are simple and considered a cheap …
Beef Sandwiches – Potted Beef Spread
View my step-by-step video My friend Viola Gardonis is famous for her Beef Sandwiches. Wherever she goes, there is a tray of neatly cut triangles with a delicious creamy filling. She told me they were super simple to make and sent me the recipe, you know the kind with no weights or …
Marks & Spencer – M & S Foodhalls – Grocery Haul
Check out my haul at a recent trip to London!
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
View my step-by-step video We’re going vintage with the ever popular Pineapple Upside down cake. Around the 1920’s ovens were just getting introduced and prior to this, most homemakers make their cakes in a skillet. In 1925 the Hawaiian Pineapple company ran a contest and …
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns are made at the end of the long Lenten season where the 40 days of fasting ends. These buns are semi sweet, sticky and loaded with delicious dried fruit like Cranberries, Raisins and Citrus peel. This is a collab with the channel QaziInc – check them out! I’m a big fan of …
Elfviled Workshop Eggs – Holiday Deviled Eggs
View my step-by-step video The holidays are the best time of the year. I love the food, music, Santa and those cute little elves. This year I decided to throw a theme Christmas party and asked all of my dear friends to come dresses as Elves. Dress up is …
Black Forest Battenberg – British Royal Cake
View my step-by-step video Thanks to Misty Ricardo for the King’s voice over – https://www.youtube.com/user/MistyRicardo Battenberg is a truly classic British cake. Earlier this Spring, I made a classic Battenberg for Ruby’s baby shower. I decided to switch things up this time by making a Battenberg cake influenced by the …
Turkey with all the trimmings Sausage Rolls
View my step-by-step video Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I always want to make sure I’m stocked up with holiday favorites. Sausage rolls are wonderful year round, but seem to make it up front and center over the holidays. This year I decided to ditch the traditional beef filling and go with …
How to Soak Fruit for Christmas Cake
View my step-by-step video A slice of Rum or Brandy infused fruitcake heralds the warmth of Christmas. If a bite of boozy doesn’t give you the warm and fuzzies, I don’t know what will! All over the world fuit cakes of different sizes and colours make their way over to the holiday table with great …